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Old 05-03-2011, 02:44 AM
 
Location: Michigan
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EPHRATA, Wash. (AP) | A middle school teacher vowed after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, that he would not shave his beard until Osama bin Laden was caught.

Gary Weddle kept his word Sunday evening.

Teacher's beard gone after 3,454 days - Washington Times
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Old 05-03-2011, 06:36 AM
 
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Thank God for Obama... and the Navy seal team... that guy needed his beard shaved...
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Old 05-03-2011, 07:33 AM
 
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Wonder how long the beard got to be.
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Old 05-03-2011, 08:21 AM
 
Location: Orlando, Florida
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Cool story John! I wish they had a before and after picture.
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Old 05-03-2011, 08:37 AM
 
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Must have been heavy to carry it around!
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Old 05-03-2011, 09:58 AM
 
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Cool story John! I wish they had a before and after picture.
It was on TV news last night. Here's before and after pic.
Osama bin Laden: Teacher who vowed not to shave until bin Laden's capture cuts off his huge ragged beard - mirror.co.uk
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